Description Australian Sovereign 1887M. Queen Victoria's Reign, Young head type with fourth hair style. Type IIB, St. George reverse, Melbouirne mint Mark (M) , below the Queens bust. Engraver: William Wyon, his initials on the truncation W.W. Obverse Legend: VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D: Reverse: Saint George slaying the dragon, with the date in exergue below. Horse with a short tail. Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci. His initials B.P.in the exergue. Catalogue: Spink# 3857C, KM# 7. Gold: 0.917, 0.2354 oz, weight 8.988g, 22mm, thickness 1.52mm, edge reeded. Mintage: 1,916,424 (includes the shield type sovereign). Grade: aEF, looks to be a detecting find, with numerous minor abrasions and some scratches, and minor cleaning. SOLD.
